Fulgurite on base, DZA
€4.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Product information "Fulgurite on base, DZA"
Locality: Algeria
Size: 2-3 cm on base 2 x 2 cm
You only recive one speciment with base and label.
A fulgurite forms when lightning strikes sandy, silica-rich ground. The intense heat of the lightning (up to about 30,000 °C) instantly melts the sand, which then cools and solidifies into hollow, glassy tubes. These structures preserve the path of the lightning through the ground.
Colors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.
Our pictures are for reference only, when purchasing you will receive a specimen of equivalent quality.
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